The Fate We Make - Book One: Heartbreak: From Survival to Success: a memoir

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In a way, generational trauma is quite evident in this book, history repeated itself often, and Warren did a great job at describing how different relationships affected both the people in them and those who were close to the people in said relationships. So, to the outside world, Simone seemed the definition of a successful businesswoman. Growing up in the ultra-competitive educational environment of Singapore, she was recognised among the nation’s best-performing students and excelled in a government scholarship preparing the brightest for top-league universities around the world. The Fate We Make – Book One: Heartbreak by Simone Warren is a powerful and vividly recounted story of survival, inner strength, and success against the odds. Raised in a family populated with strong women but laced with the strife of the generations that preceded her, Simone's life story reads like an inter-continental odyssey that follows her from an exceptional childhood, through her tumultuous teens and toward young womanhood - as she endeavours to make peace with a decision that she will live with forever. Recounting in beautiful detail the lives of the powerful women who shaped her family and how their stories informed her place in the world, this first instalment in a trilogy of deeply personal memoirs is an unflinching look at finding oneself in the midst of crushing expectation and unexpected tragedy. Journeying beyond survival to success.

A huge treat for all fans of Jane Eyre.' KATIE LUMSDEN, author of The Secrets of Hartwood Hall'A sublime and tenderly written novel.' BEA FITZGERALD, author of Girl, Goddess, QueenAll Bronte Ellis has ever known is life at St. Mary's all-boys boarding school, where he lingered first as a student and then as a teaching assistant.Today is World Mental Health Day. As someone who has struggled privately with mental health issues since childhood, I urge everyone to #alwaysbekind because brave faces often hide broken hearts 💔❤️🩹

And despite increasing emotional pain and mental distress, she never faulted in fulfilling the role of a dutiful Asian woman, bearing her troubles alone just as her family had taught her –and as tradition demanded. I took this belief into my marriage to a domestic abuser, accepting the punishment I received and concealing the truth from my colleagues because I felt that I deserved nothing better.”It is the perfect balance of showing the hardships you have to deal with in life and the hope for the future and where perseverance can get you in life. I thought it was interesting that this story is set in different timelines. We get to experience the stories of Simone and her ancestors and see the difference that each generation makes on the next. From reason one, i'm sure you can tell. This book is not a standalone. There will be more! If you like series, or built-up tension then this book is just down your alley with an amazing cliff-hanger ending. Raised in a family populated with strong women but laced with the strife of the generations that preceded her, Simone’s life story reads like an inter-continental odyssey that follows her from an exceptional childhood through her tumultuous teens and toward young womanhood – as she endeavours to make peace with a decision that she will live with forever. The Fate We Make” is a powerful and captivating memoir that chronicles the life of Simone Warren, a woman who navigates the complexities of family expectations and her journey toward self-discovery. Born into a Singaporean Chinese family rooted in tradition, Simone’s story is a compelling tale of survival, resilience, and the pursuit of happiness. The memoir takes readers on an emotional journey, exploring Simone’s life from her formative years to adulthood. It beautifully depicts the lives of the strong woman who shaped her family, providing valuable insight into the cultural and societal challenges she faced. As she confronts the weight of her family’s history and traditions, readers are taken on an inter-continental odyssey, witnessing Simone’s struggles, heartbreaks, and triumphs. A. On survival, to always be kind, to oneself and to others, because brave faces often hide broken hearts.

She continued: “As I write about in The Fate We Make, I was brought up with the firm belief that you had to keep your problems to yourself, and that to do otherwise was a social taboo. The photos and QR codes to music help you connect to Simone’s life even more and were a nice touch. I felt like a friend that Simone was telling her story to and wanted to protect her and give her a big hug.C. A. Castle is a writer and editor. He holds a BA in English Language and Literature from King's College, London, and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, where he focused on nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature, period adaptations and queer studies. He is also a picture book author and an anthologist, where he contrasts the old with the new to capture the zeitgeist. He currently resides in Cambridgeshire. I loved reading about Simone's early life and the secrets she exposes about her family. It was heartbreaking because she went through so much at such a young age. I connected with so many things in the book and have so many things highlighted. I loved that she talked about all of her family's love stories and how tragic they were along with pictures of everyone. Born into a Singaporean Chinese family, Simone has seen many ups and downs in her life. From going through depression, addiction, abortion, and other miseries, she has made her own way through navigating her past, her relationships, family expectations, and tradition.

On success, dream big, start small. A journey of a thousand steps begins with your very first small step. The people say she's a witch, that the fire that took her family was no accident. They say the little boy she cares for is a monster, but they still crave her magic roses. One of my favourite bits about this book was the constant reminder that we all read smut romance books. Also how AMAZING is this guy. You'll find out why he is all bookish smut readers dream bf once you've read the book. BUT SERIOUSLY I was so jealous. The Fate We Make: Heartbreak, is the first volume of a remarkable, occasionally tragic, but ultimately redemptive coming-of-age story. From an early age, Simone Warren recognized that she was caught between her family's expectations and her need to find her own path and voice. Born into a Singaporean Chinese family and a life rooted in tradition, her story is a stunning tale of survival and an inspiring look at how we can learn to move beyond trauma to forge a path toward finding happiness. This is honestly one of the most interesting memoirs I have ever read. In 'The Fate We Make' Simone recounts, not only hers, but her family's story. Each woman has their own story to tell and each one of them persevered through whatever life threw at them. I am in awe of these women and of Simone. They have been through so much...yet hope was never truly lost and I think that's such a beautiful message in itself.There's no doubt Warren's life has been full of trials. Trials that we see her overcome again and again to become the woman she is today. There's pictures, graphs, family tree. Everything to help you understand Simone's story even better as well as feeling the emotion she felt. It was definitely not a memoir that made me bored. It was very engaging and even full of dialogue. This was my first memoir but it will not be my last. Simone Warren's narrative is a true testament to the indomitable human spirit. Her ability to navigate through heartbreak and depression, while revisiting her past, is a lesson in courage and self-healing. The author's transition from surviving to thriving is a powerful reminder that our paths are not determined solely by our circumstances, but by the strength we find within ourselves. The trap has been set for the girl with magical blood, the one destined to save a cursed kingdom of ghosts and demons. AND A HUNGRY BEAST WAITS, READY TO DEVOUR HER SOUL. Simone Warren, author of The Fate We Make - Book One: Heartbreak: From Survival to Success will also be sharing her book and writing experiences.